…state’s Board of Elementary and Secondary Education on Monday turned down a proposed expansion to nearly double its enrollment. In a voice vote about four hours into its meeting in…
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Mohawk Trail Regional School receives $375,000 Mass IDEAS Implementation Grant
Implementation Grant from Mass IDEAS (Innovating Design in Education for All Students), an initiative of Next Generation Learning Challenges at Tides, with generous funding provided by the Barr and Nellie…
Poverty, segregation persist in U.S. schools, report says
…comes from nonfederal sources, according to the Education Department. The resulting imbalance renders “the education available to millions of American public school students profoundly unequal,” the commission said. For instance,…
Schools pivot to remote learning – Educators try to provide ‘normalcy in this abnormal time’ amid school closures
…a remote learning experience. School officials interviewed by the Gazette say that while virtual education has its limits, learning over the next few weeks will ideally keep students engaged and…
Embracing Struggling Students: Developing a Real Understanding of Trauma and Anxiety
…wondered what would make a difference? In this online workshop, we will delve into the worlds of individuals who face challenges in the educational setting due to trauma or anxiety….
Educators rising to remote learning challenges
…as equitable access to technology for students and how the pandemic will impact their schools in the future. At Hampshire Regional High School (which includes students from Westhampton, Southampton, Williamsburg,…
School officials, students advocate for more rural aid during ‘critical’ legislative session
BOSTON — School committee members, administrators and students with the Mohawk Trail and Hawlemont regional school districts, along with elected officials from member towns, converged on the State House earlier…
Two students honored for social justice work
FLORENCE, MA — Two Valley high school students will receive scholarships for their work in social justice Sunday at the Sojourner Truth statue. Olivia Kan-Sperling, from Northampton High School, and…
Bernardston Elementary students learn computer programming
BERNARDSTON, MA — For the past five weeks, local students have been staying after school to learn a new language. It’s not French, Spanish or Swahili. The 32 fourth- through…
Emerging America: Immigration Issues in Perspective for Diverse Learners
…think then?” Develop a lesson that will engage ALL students – with particular attention to Multilingual Learners, students of color, urban and rural youth, and students with disrupted educational experiences….